R-Day parade: Gujarat tableau awarded first prize in People’s Choice category

R-Day parade: Gujarat tableau awarded first prize in People’s Choice category

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) In the race for best tableau during the Republic Day parade 2025, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat jostled for the numero uno spot. Both of them, however, ended up notching the top rank though under different categories. Uttar Pradesh Tableau, Themed Mahakumbh 2025 – Swarnim Bharat: Virasat Aur Vikas Bagged The … Read more

Republic Day parade: Tripura’s tableau wins second prize

Republic Day parade: Tripura's tableau wins second prize

Agartala, Jan 29 (IANS) Tripura’s tableau, showcasing the ‘Eternal Reverence: The worship of 14 deities in the state- Kharchi Puja’ at the 76th Republic Day celebrations, won the second prize. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, who also holds the Home and Culture portfolios, expressed his happiness over the performance of the state’s tableau. The Chief … Read more

Ashwini Vaishnaw interacts with special invitees of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ for R-Day parade

Ashwini Vaishnaw interacts with special invitees of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ for R-Day parade

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme has become a transformative initiative highlighting the stories of ordinary citizens making extraordinary contributions to society, Union Minister of Railway and Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Sunday. In an interaction with special invitees of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme … Read more

Chandrababu Naidu delighted over Etikoppaka tableau in R-Day parade

Chandrababu Naidu delighted over Etikoppaka tableau in R-Day parade

Amaravati, Jan 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is delighted over the response to Andhra Pradesh’s tableau showcased during the 76th Republic Day parade in Delhi, which showcased Etikoppaka wooden toys. The Chief Minister noted that the tableau showcasing world-famous Etikoppaka toys during the 76th Republic Day celebrations impressed all the dignitaries … Read more

Proud father recalls his days while watching son lead naval contingent during R-Day Parade

Proud father recalls his days while watching son lead naval contingent during R-Day Parade

Kolkata, Jan 26 (IANS) As Lt Cdr Saahil Ahluwalia led the Indian Navy’s marching contingent on Kartavya Path on Sunday, a proud father sat watching. Exactly 34 years ago, Commodore Ravi Ahluwalia, IN (Retd), had done the same during the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi. He too had been the contingent commander of the … Read more

Haryana will set example for development & progress: CM Saini at R-Day parade

Haryana will set example for development & progress: CM Saini at R-Day parade

Chandigarh, Jan 26 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday unfurled the national flag at a function organised to mark the celebrations of the 76th Republic Day in Rewari. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the past decade has been marked by inclusive growth, harmony, and coexistence. “These changes have significantly improved … Read more

Hoax bomb threat at Republic Day parade venue in J&K’s Jammu

Hoax bomb threat at Republic Day parade venue in J&K’s Jammu

Jammu, Jan 26 (IANS) A bomb threat at the venue of the main Republic Day parade in J&K’s Jammu city proved to be a hoax, officials said on Sunday. Hours before the main Republic Day parade was to start at the Maulana Azad Memorial (MAN) Stadium in Jammu, a bomb threat was received through email … Read more

ASHA workers invited with spouses at R-Day parade, super excited about their maiden experience

ASHA workers invited with spouses at R-Day parade, super excited about their maiden experience

New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) In a remarkable move to applaud and appreciate their outstanding contributions, about 250 ASHA workers have been invited along with their respective spouses as ‘special guests’ for the Republic Day celebrations at the Kartavya Path on January 26. ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers, hailing from various states are among … Read more

Ekta Kumari makes history as NCC’s ‘Parade Commander’ from J&K on Republic Day

Ekta Kumari makes history as NCC's 'Parade Commander' from J&K on Republic Day

Jammu, Jan 24 (IANS) Ekta Kumari has etched her name in history as the first Parade Commander of the All India NCC Girls Contingent from Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) at the Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path this year. Hailing from Srinagar, she serves as the Leading Cadet of 1 J&K Naval Unit NCC and … Read more